Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Fadona; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time nurse to provide urgent and emergent care at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing with a focus on emergency and critical care. This role requires proficiency in English and a commitment to patient-centered care. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including competitive salary and paid time off, but does not allow for telework or relocation incentives.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Insurance options

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• 2+ years of ED or critical care nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent and emergent care to patients with various conditions.
• Practice independently and collaboratively as a nurse.
• Assess patients and develop care plans.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Critical Care Nursing

ED Nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. The award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

1. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English as per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
2. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE). Alternatively, individuals in a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's degree may become registered with a state license prior to completing the program, with appointment on a temporary basis that can later be converted to permanent upon graduation. Foreign nursing graduates must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration, with foreign education higher than an associate degree requiring formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized agency like ICD.
3. Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse in the U.S. or its territories or the District of Columbia.
4. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates meeting education requirements but lacking licensure may be appointed temporarily while pursuing licensure, with possible extensions.
5. Grade Determinations: Candidates must meet specific scope, education, and experience criteria for each grade level, detailed in the online assessment linked in the original description.

Preferred Experience: 2+ years of ED or critical care nursing experience; CEN certification preferred.

Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, lifting, and periods of sitting.

Duties

• Provide urgent and emergent care to patients with various medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions, ranging from basic care to stabilization and life support.
• Practice independently and collaboratively as a nurse, assuming roles as a direct care provider, educator, administrator, researcher, consultant, leader, and advocate.
• Offer feedback to peers, support colleagues through knowledge sharing, and foster a safe, professional environment.
• Evaluate outcomes based on evidence-based practices, responsible for documented outcomes at the program or service level.
• Assess patients, prioritize care using the five-level triage system, develop and implement care plans, and evaluate progress, adjusting as necessary.
• This position is located at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.
• VA offers comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance options, licensure, and more.
• Work Schedule: Part-time, 36 hours/week, NOC shift, every other weekend. Telework not available. Relocation incentives not authorized. EDRP not available for this position.